Proper and Common Nouns

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Minisink Valley Intermediate School', 'April', and 'Jack'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'school', 'child', and 'grass'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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In the sentence 'My school is the best school around', is there a proper noun?

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No, there are no proper nouns in that sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?

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A proper noun refers to a specific entity and is capitalized, while a common noun refers to a general class of entities and is not capitalized.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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Is 'April' a proper noun or a common noun?

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'April' is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific month.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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CCSS.L.K.1B

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The children ran through the grass.'

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The noun in the sentence is 'grass'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

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Which noun in the sentence 'One day Jack saw a frog and turtle' names a person?

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The noun that names a person is 'Jack'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is the role of a noun in a sentence?

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A noun serves as the subject or object in a sentence, representing a person, place, thing, or idea.